Thrusta X

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Thrusta X

Short description

Thrusta X is a 2D retro-style shoot'em-up where the goal is to convey an experience rather than acquiring a high score or the best upgrades. Story, puzzle, and battle elements are combined into one flowing adventure. Every level throws something new at the player.

Developer
herd of pixels
Publisher
herd of pixels
Release
Tue, Jun 06, 2023
Price
$2.99
Reviews
0
Positive
n/a
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
0 – 20K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Features
Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended
Tags
Action Adventure Puzzle Shooter Shoot 'Em Up Top-Down Shooter 2D Pixel Graphics Post-apocalyptic Indie Retro Sci-fi Controller Linear Singleplayer Side Scroller

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History

Tracking started Aug 13, 2026. Charts appear once there is more than one data point — nothing has changed since.

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